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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,932 and 863,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,932 and 863,756 is: 1,322,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,932 : 863,756 = 863,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,932/863,756 = 863,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,932x = 863,756 × 863,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,932x = 746,074,427,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,074,427,536/563,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,986.51

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